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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Heartburn

Almost everyone has heartburn sometimes. Heartburn, also called acid indigestion and pyrosis, is a painful burning feeling in your chest or throat. It happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

If you have heartburn more than twice a week, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). With GERD, the muscles at the end of your esophagus do not close tightly enough. This allows contents of the stomach to back up, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it.

Pregnancy, certain foods, alcohol and some medications can bring on heartburn. Treating heartburn is important because over time the stomach acid or reflux will damage the soft tissue of the esophagus, which can lead to a more serious condition called Barrett's esophagus. Over-the-counter medicines may help. If the heartburn continues, you may need prescription medicines or surgery.

If you have other symptoms such as crushing chest pain, it could be a heart attack. Get help immediately.

External Links

Acid Reflux - American College of Gastroenterology.Heartburn - Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

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